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Re: And it begins
Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 2:04 am
by Sailing-61-North
Camino wrote: ↑Sun Dec 25, 2022 10:15 pm
Bow sprint is awesome! And I bet Bill Robinson had a very interesting life….. thanks.
Will start the glass layup in a few days.
Re: And it begins
Posted: Thu May 25, 2023 4:23 pm
by Sailing-61-North
Back to getting the tombstone "bow sprit " ready. Laying up fiberglass mat for now. Fairing compound to follow.
Re: And it begins
Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 12:00 am
by Sailing-61-North
Progress
Re: And it begins
Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 9:40 pm
by Sailing-61-North
1st coat of bottom paint.
Re: And it begins
Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 9:41 pm
by Sailing-61-North
1st coat epoxy paint for bow sprit.
Re: And it begins
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 6:41 pm
by Camino
Re: And it begins
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:17 pm
by Sailing-61-North
Dry fit. Some modifications needed.
Looks like I also need a new phone.
Re: And it begins
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:20 pm
by Sailing-61-North
Have the lower gudgeon in Anchorage. New brass bearing and clean up of the actual gudgeon being done. Nothing easy or cheap in Alaska. 12 hour drive and $1200 bill staring me in the face.
Re: And it begins
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:36 pm
by Sailing-61-North
New shaft seal.
Re: And it begins
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:37 pm
by Sailing-61-North
Hmm guess I should paint back there before putting the motor in...